Uniformity of Precipitation and Radial Profile of the Super 10 Sprinkler at Different Operating Pressures

Paulo Eduardo S. Martins, Elcides R. da Silva, Juan Gabriel C. L. Ruiz, Gustavo R. Barbosa, José Renato Zanini, Marcílio V. Martins Filho

Centro Universitário de Patos de Minas, Patos de Minas, Brazil.
Instituto Taquaritinguense de Ensino Superior, Taquaritinga, Brazil.
S?o Paulo State University, Jaboticabal, Brazil.

DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2014.611090                

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of operating parameters of the sprinkler Super 10, manufactured by NaanDanJain, with green, yellow and blue nozzles on the hydraulic characterization, so that this information can contribute to a better dimensioning of systems and management of irrigated areas. For the determination of UC and UD the radial method was used and with the aid of computer application CATCH 3D the overlapping of water slides with ten spacings was calculated. The results demonstrate that the mechanism used for the fractionation of the water jet of sprinkler Super 10 is efficient because it presented good uniformity of water distribution and low amplitude of precipitation. For high uniformity of distribution of water in the larger wetting radii, it is recommended to work with Super 10 sprinkler using the green nozzle, with a pressure of 40 mH₂O and spacing between sprinklers and lateral lines 12 × 12 m.

Keywords

Hydraulic Performance, Uniformity Irrigation, Water Distribution Profile

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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